GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao
Macao: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 587,066 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
587,066 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
705,350 current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
27,932 current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024
GDP per capita in Macao, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Macao stood at 587,066 current LCU.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Macao peaked at 705,350 current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27,932 current LCU, in 1982.
That places Macao 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 27,932 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 31,404 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 37,055 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 37,608 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 41,469 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 51,103 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 58,237 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 66,862 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 77,743 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 85,704 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 105,632 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 117,555 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 126,610 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 137,166 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 137,735 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 138,895 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 128,435 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 122,433 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 126,263 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 127,015 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 135,082 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 149,114 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 187,777 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 205,734 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 238,553 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 284,471 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 311,890 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 322,174 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 420,851 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 537,551 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 607,642 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 695,623 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 705,350 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 559,508 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 552,251 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 623,660 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 676,168 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 661,518 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 295,406 current LCU | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 363,262 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 297,686 current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 544,090 current LCU | +82.8% |
| 2024 | 587,066 current LCU | +7.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 587,066 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 8.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 587,066 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 6.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +82.8% | 297,686 current LCU | 544,090 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,959 current LCU | 27,932 current LCU | 66,862 current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 117,791 current LCU | 77,743 current LCU | 138,895 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,807 current LCU | 126,263 current LCU | 322,174 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 604,012 current LCU | 420,851 current LCU | 705,350 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 417,502 current LCU | 295,406 current LCU | 587,066 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 59 Chad 616,101 current LCU compare
- 60 Sweden 609,998 current LCU compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 598,658 current LCU compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 583,901 current LCU compare
- 64 Mauritius 551,023 current LCU compare
- 65 Cape Verde 537,420 current LCU compare
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.4 (2100)
- Population density 10,036 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,889 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.4 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Macao?
- Gdp per capita in Macao was 587,066 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 705,350 current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,932 current LCU in 1982.
- How does Macao rank for gdp per capita?
- Macao ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release